--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | National Kitchen and Bath Association description: National Kitchen and Bath Association | A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## [Choosing the Right Kitchen Sink](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-sink-style) Posted by [Connie Hampton, CKD](https://info.neals.com/author/connie-hampton-ckd) on Tue, Jul 23, 2019 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/KitchenSink/43102_07.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-sink-style) The sink is an essential element in any kitchen. We spend more time in front of the sink than in any other[ kitchen work area](https://info.neals.com/homeowners-guide-to-kitchen-remodeling), therefore, it’s important to consider both function and design when it comes to this important feature. Keep reading for the key considerations and options for your new sink. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-sink-style) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-sink-style#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Kitchens](https://info.neals.com/topic/kitchens), [National Kitchen and Bath Association](https://info.neals.com/topic/national-kitchen-and-bath-association) ## [Top 2018 Bath & Kitchen Trends](https://info.neals.com/top-2018-bath-kitchen-trends) Posted by [Christina Temple](https://info.neals.com/author/christina-temple) on Tue, Mar 13, 2018 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/KBIS2018/KBIS_Baths.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/top-2018-bath-kitchen-trends) Did you have a chance to attend the Cincinnati Home & Garden Show this year? Is your brain swimming with ideas to update your [kitchen](http://neals.com/kitchen-remodeling/) or [bath](http://neals.com/bathroom-remodeling/)? If you have a project planned for 2018, there are some exciting new trends emerging. We sent a handful of our designers to KBIS, to see and experience the most cutting edge kitchen and bath products, and technologies. Here are some of the trends they see emerging in 2018. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/top-2018-bath-kitchen-trends) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/top-2018-bath-kitchen-trends#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [National Kitchen and Bath Association](https://info.neals.com/topic/national-kitchen-and-bath-association) ## [8 Questions to Ask a Remodeling Contractor](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor) Posted by [Alan Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/alan-hendy) on Tue, Nov 29, 2016 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/iStock_000010991092XSmall.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor) **** When it's time to move your remodeling plan from just a vague idea to a real project, one of the first steps is to locate a trustworthy general contractor, or a full-service [design/build contractor ](https://www.houzz.com/pro/nealsdesign/neals-design-remodel)such as Neal's. Not all contractors are the same, and not all are going to provide the same level of project management, quality, and planning, for a variety of reasons. To make sure that the contractor you select has your and your project's best interests in mind, it's a good idea to ask every contractor you are considering a standard set of vetting questions. Read on for the eight questions you don't want to leave out. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/8-questions-to-ask-a-remodeling-contractor#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Home Remodeling](https://info.neals.com/topic/home-remodeling), [Hiring a Contractor](https://info.neals.com/topic/hiring-a-contractor), [National Kitchen and Bath Association](https://info.neals.com/topic/national-kitchen-and-bath-association) ## [How to Design a Kitchen Island That Works](https://info.neals.com/bid/252727/how-to-design-a-kitchen-island-that-works-update) Posted by [Connie Hampton, CKD](https://info.neals.com/author/connie-hampton-ckd) on Tue, Aug 30, 2016 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/KitchenIslands2016/42082_28.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/252727/how-to-design-a-kitchen-island-that-works-update) *[Original Post](https://info.neals.com/bid/252727/How-to-Design-a-Kitchen-Island-That-Works) 12/18/2012 Updated 8/23/2016* The concept of the kitchen island evolved out of a need for a central working counter. In the earliest days of the formal kitchen space, a table fulfilled this role, and over the centuries this basic idea has shaped our concept of what a functional, working kitchen might look like. Today’s kitchen islands are designed to handle a variety of functions, including food prep,  informal dining, entertaining, as a station for cleanup after meals, or even a place for the kids to do their homework. If you’re [planning to remodel your kitchen](https://info.neals.com/homeowners-guide-to-kitchen-remodeling), there are many options for designing an island that meets your needs. 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